PACIFIC OCEAN (March 1, 2022) Navy Lt. Dillon Duke, left, from Edmond, Oklahoma, and Marine Capt. Austin Branch, from Coronado, California, both assigned to the Marine Corps Fifth Air Naval Gun Liaison Company (5th ANGLICO), simulate Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in the Combat Information Center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while participating in bilateral advanced warfare training (BAWT). BAWT is an annual bilateral training exercise that improves the partnership between


PACIFIC OCEAN (March 1, 2022) Navy Lt. Dillon Duke, left, from Edmond, Oklahoma, and Marine Capt. Austin Branch, from Coronado, California, both assigned to the Marine Corps Fifth Air Naval Gun Liaison Company (5th ANGLICO), simulate Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in the Combat Information Center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while participating in bilateral advanced warfare training (BAWT). BAWT is an annual bilateral training exercise that improves the partnership between and Japanese Forces. This year’s exercise focused on enhancing readiness and interoperability of coalition forces from the and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.


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Keywords: 5th, anglico, bawt, interoperability, jmsdf, marines, readiness